Helen Byron Ballard

Address:  34 Girdwood Street, Asheville, NC  28801

Phone:   828-253-6842

Spouse's Name:  Joe Fioccola

Children's Names:  Kate (13)

Occupation:  Writer/Bookseller

Special Interests:  Gardening, Hiking, Art, Theatre, Fitness, Writing, Traveling, Leading retreats and pilgrimages, Learning Gaelic (ha ha), and Playing the fiddle (which I do with less success than the Gaelic!)

Significant Events:  Graduated UNCA 1979, BA; MFA from Trinity in 1981; founded Smoky Mountain Rep Theatre; married in 1985; daughter Kate in 1991; published in regional and national journals and magazines; Kate and I just completed a trip to the British Isles in March as a scouting trip for my new business Ancient Journeys.

Other:  I'm looking forward to touching base with you in October.  Could we please figure out something fun to do while the golfers are, well, golfing?

Updated:  05/08/2004